Memorial Wharf Restoration Heads Into Home Stretch
Worker balanced on piling early this week to trim it with a chainsaw.
Worker balanced on piling early this week to trim it with a chainsaw.
Marine construction work has included new pilings and raising of town wharf.
Marine construction work has included new pilings and raising of town wharf.
Crane barge has been stationed at the wharf all winter.
Crane barge has been stationed at the wharf all winter.
Pavilion was lowered back onto the wharf this week.
Pavilion was lowered back onto the wharf this week.
Work is on target to be completed by Memorial Day.
Work is on target to be completed by Memorial Day.
Workers help crane lower heavy materials.
Workers help crane lower heavy materials.
Fresh pilings and boards all around.
Fresh pilings and boards all around.
Edgartown Light seen through the pavilion.
Edgartown Light seen through the pavilion.
Steel supports waiting to be removed.
Steel supports waiting to be removed.
The $4 million reconstruction project at Memorial Wharf in Edgartown that has been under way all winter hit another milestone this week when the pavilion was lowered into place. A major public works effort by the town in the face of rising seas, the project has included raising the wharf about a foot and a half and rebuilding it, with a goal of shoring it up for decades to come.
Construction began this fall and is on target to be completed by Memorial Day.
The contractor for the project is BTT Marine Construction of Boston.